Foster, Edward

Edward Foster (1839-1920, Harrison p.299), a native of Germany, bought half-interest in a Front Street (NE corner of Cooper) blacksmith shop in 1865, and the other half in 1870. He later entered the Foster & Lake partnership with George Lake. By 1900, the shop (as seen in the photo detail at right) had changed name and ownership (Ely).

• The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Four, item (9), page 86.

Son Oscar Albert Foster (1868-1955) is also profiled in Harrison, p.276.